IPL Player Retention and Auction Dynamics
It’s easy to understand teams retaining players on a salary higher than what they lose before going into the auction, especially if the owners are as rich as Mukesh Ambani or N Srinivasan.
Category: From The Left Field
Shut Up and Bowl
Harbhajan Singh has got to go. Not permanently, as every cricketer deserves to come back if he shows that he’s improved, but atleast for the time being.
Nov 20, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
A Little Bit of Respect
While the Kiwis have never achieved that sort of acclaim, no side has competed the way New Zealand have despite their limitations.
Tough Love for Young Cricketers
Sharma is just 23 years old and if he sorts out his game he should have a long career ahead of him in all formats of the game.
Oct 27, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
FICA and the need for a Collective Bargaining Agreement
The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) has suggested a World Test Championship so as to give a context to every test. Their argument is such a format would keep the fans interested throughout the course of the championship.
Sep 19, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
Changes in Indian Premier League IV
The Indian Premier League has finally come out with the changes for the coming season. I have to say I’m quite happy with most of them although it wouldn’t be surprising if people blindly criticise whatever the league has done.
Sep 06, 2010 | 8 comments | View Post
Dr. Swann and the Spin Revolutions
Since his debut in December 2008, 12 bowlers have taken 50 or more wickets in tests. After Dale Steyn and Mohd Asif, Swann is third on the list, no mean achievement because spinners have generally tended to average more than fast bowlers.
Sep 04, 2010 | 11 comments | View Post
India Kiss Goodbye to Potential Medals at Asian Games
The BCCI has taken it upon itself to not send either a men’s or women’s team for the 2010 Asian Games to be held in Guangzhou from November 12 to 27. This is the official line from the board: “We would not be able to send our team, both men and women, for the Asian [...]
Aug 28, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
You Don’t Necessarily Need 20 Wickets to Win a Test
Saying you need 20 wickets to win a test is the biggest cliche in cricket. You can say it because it’s not like you can take more than 20 wickets.
Aug 24, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
Dismissing a Batsman for 199 is Against the Spirit of Cricket
It was a foregone conclusion that once Suraj Randiv deliberately overstepped the line to deny Virender Sehwag a hundred, media would use it to mint money.
Aug 21, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
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